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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,442.08, 65,061.90 and 42,244.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,442.08, 65,061.90 and 42,244.84 is: 63,268.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,442.08 : 65,061.90 = 42,244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,442.08/65,061.90 = 42,244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,442.08x = 65,061.90 × 42,244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,442.08x = 2,748,529,555.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,529,555.60/43,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,268.83

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